Since the arrival of Oma's Girl back in March, the old Apple Tart has entered into the joys of children's wear shops and all things baby!
(What? You hadn't caught up on Apple Tart turning into Oma? Well more about that on Monday!)
Back when I was a Yummy Mummy ... (Hmm - that's one thing we 'self-indulgent baby-boomers' would never have dreamed of calling ourselves.)
Anyway! Back when I was a Yummy Mummy, there was no internet. There were barely any baby shops, and even more extraordinary was the look of astonishment I received because I restrained my baby's carry basket while driving in the car!
In the Noughties, shopping takes on a whole new meaning.
The Joys of Girlie Shopping
Especially when I have the delicious excitement of shopping for a little girl (after all those years of testosterone in my world) and I can do it at any hour of the day or night sitting in my office, or in front of the TV with laptop on knee!
There are an abundance of businesses owned by stay-at-home-mums and focused on their own target market. Many of them are to be found hanging out in places like Real Mums or on Twitter.
As I shop, I intend to share my discoveries with you. After all if I have to be a grandmother at my incredibly young age (more about that on Monday!) you all have to share the journey!
New Discoveries
The first one I found has been Your Cheeky Monkey run by the delightful Monique Nickalls. I recently won a voucher for the site and now my little Oma's Girl has a gorgeous TagNCuddle of soft fabric with myriads of bright little ribbons and tags to grab hold of while I change her nappy!
And while I was shopping there I also bought the cutest little hand-knitted Tiger finger puppet so we can continue to indoctrinate Oma's Girl into following Daddy and Oma's AFL Team the Tigers. And of course I did buy a few other odds and ends.
YCM makes beautiful Handcrafted products for baby showers, new babies, and children, and fun practical items for the special child in your life.
Being the generous soul that she is, Monique seems to have another competition going. This time it's for a soft Whimsical Cat. Don't bother entering the competition as I intend to win that one too!!!
By the way, can anyone recommend any other places for an indulgent Oma to visit?
Now don't forget to watch out for Monday's post about Apple Tart becoming Oma. After all, it's all about me!
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